Travel Surgical Tech/ORT - Certified Surgical Technologist/CST

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience required for first-time travelers; travelers with only 1 year of experience will not be accepted
• Strong experience required in Trauma (no burns), Neuro, General, Vascular, ENT, Ortho spine, Gyn, Urology, Plastics, breasts, and eyes
• Robotics experience for both General and Neuro cases required; strong robotics experience with Mazor or DaVinci XI preferred
• Endovascular experience preferred, including competency in AAA, carotids, AVG, AVF, Fem-Fem bypass, and aorta bi-fem procedures if assigned to vascular cases
• CVOR experience required only if assigned to Open Heart cases
• Certification preferred but not required
• License required if applicable

Responsibilities

• Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, and Primary Stroke Center with 492 beds
• Surgery unit with 15 beds and a minimal pediatric (typically ortho) patient population
• Patient ratio of 1:1
• 12-hour night shifts, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 36 hours per week starting at 6:30p
• No floating required
• On-call required for every service line except Open Heart, one day per week from 3p-7a, plus one weekend per month from Friday 3p to Monday 7a
• Expected to work a holiday per contract
• Uses Cerner EMR, Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs monitors
• Support staff includes an ORA, desk assistant, FAs, charge nurse, and team leaders for each service line
• Orientation consists of 2 weeks on day shift, with buddy call expected during orientation
• Green scrubs provided
• Parking available in a parking deck
• First-time travelers considered with at least 2 years of experience
• Returning perm staff must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler
• Must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility to be eligible

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts